Urothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis with squamous and sarcomatoid differentiation complicated by hydronephrosis and pyelonephritis: a case report and literature review by Zheng-ping Yang, Guan-tian Yang, Zheng Zeng, Zhuang Gong

“…The diagnosis of renal pelvic urothelial carcinoma can be complicated by these conditions, leading to delayed or missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Case presentation We report the evolutionary course of a rare case of renal pelvic urothelial carcinoma containing squamous and sarcomatoid differentiation associated with hydronephrosis and pyelonephritis in a low-functioning kidney. …”
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Unravelling a mystery of hypokalemic hypertension- a rare case report of a reninoma by N.S.W Pathirana, P Dissanayake, S Pathmanathan, M.R Sumanatilleke, M.D.U Eranthaka, D.A Herath, T.M Samarasinghe, A.D.P Athukorala

“…She underwent renal vein sampling to confirm the functionality of the detected tumour, but the results were inconclusive. …”
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Case Report: Metastatic small bowel adenocarcinoma with DNA mismatch repair deficiency in an organ transplant recipient treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy by Quan H. Phung, Alexander K. Tsai, Byoung U. Park, Robben Schat, Richard Spong, L. Jill Tsai, Amit A. Kulkarni, Emmanuel S. Antonarakis, Emmanuel S. Antonarakis, Arjun Gupta

“…We present a case of a 65-year-old woman with a history of kidney and pancreas transplants for type 1 diabetes mellitus who presented with small bowel obstruction and was found to have a poorly differentiated small bowel adenocarcinoma with multifocal osseous and nodal metastases. …”
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RENAL INJURY AND METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION-ASSOCIATED STEATOTIC LIVER DISEASE IN PATIENTS WITH OBESITY by Kellyane Dias CARVALHO, Cláudia DALTRO, Carla DALTRO, Helma Pinchemel COTRIM

“…Furthermore, glomerular hyperfiltration could be an early sign of progression to chronic kidney disease. Nonetheless, the progression of hepatic fibrosis could also be a significant factor contributing to impaired renal function.…”
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Antioxidant Treatment Reverts Increased Arterial Basal Tone and Oxidative Stress in Nephrectomized (5/6) Hypertensive Rats by Rodrigo O. Marañón, Claudio Joo Turoni, Maria Sofia Karbiner, Nicolas Salas, Maria Peral de Bruno

“…Nonischemic 5/6 nephrectomized rat (NefR) is a model of chronic kidney disease. However, little is known about vascular dysfunction and its relation with hypertension in NefR. …”
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AURKB affects the proliferation of clear cell renal cell carcinoma by regulating fatty acid metabolism by Yang Yang, Dan Li, Zhigang Liu, Kai Zhou, Wenxing Li, Yanqi Yang, Ruifang Sun, Yulong Li

“…Aurora kinase B (AURKB) functions as an important oncogene in various tumors; therefore, in the present study, we aimed to explore the mechanism by which AURKB affects ccRCC development. …”
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Protective Role of Tangshen Formula on the Progression of Renal Damage in db/db Mice by TRPC6/Talin1 Pathway in Podocytes by Qian Wang, Xuefei Tian, Wei’e Zhou, Yan Wang, Hailing Zhao, Jialin Li, Xuefeng Zhou, Haojun Zhang, Tingting Zhao, Ping Li

“…Tangshen Formula (TSF) is a Chinese Medicine formula that has been reported to alleviate proteinuria and protect renal function in humans and animals with diabetic kidney disease (DKD). …”
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CircPWWP2A promotes renal interstitial fibrosis through modulating miR-182/ROCK1 axis by Qian Huang, Kaiyi Zhong, Jiali Wei

“…Renal fibrosis is a long-term and progressively worsening condition that impacts kidney function during aging and in the context of chronic kidney disease (CKD). …”
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Prevalence of erectile dysfunction among renal failure patients whom underwent hemodialysis or renal transplantation; a local study by Khalid Ismael Sufi, Shawqi George Gazala, Tarq Aziz Toma, Yadgar Abduljabbar Karim

“… Background and objectives: Renal failure is considered as a risk for erectile dysfunction, and habitually the causes are polygenic including those that are vasculogenic, neurologic, endocrinologic, psychological, biochemical, and pharmacologic. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction and its degree of severity in kidney transplant patients. …”
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A bibliometric study of global trends in diabetic nephropathy and intestinal flora research by Nuo Wang, Xinyu Li, Hanjun Weng, Yijun Zhang, Qiurui Li, Xiaoxiao Luo, Yu Chen, Yiyang Dong

“…In diabetic patients, prolonged hyperglycemia leads to progressive damage to kidney structure and function. With the increasing incidence of diabetes, the number of patients with Diabetic Nephropathy is also increasing year by year. …”
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Risk of adverse outcomes following urinary tract infection in older people with renal impairment: Retrospective cohort study using linked health record data. by Haroon Ahmed, Daniel Farewell, Nick A Francis, Shantini Paranjothy, Christopher C Butler

“…Patients were entered into the cohort if they presented with a UTI and had a creatinine measurement in the 24 months prior to presentation. …”
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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Caused by Enteroviral Infection by Ming-Dar Lee, Chin-Yuan Tzen, Chun-Chen Lin, Fu-Yuan Huang, Hsi-Che Liu, Jeng-Daw Tsai

“…A 4-year-old boy presented with enteroviral infection complicated with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). …”
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A Case of Prune Belly Syndrome by Wei Xu, Hui Wu, Dong-Xuan Wang, Zhi-Hong Mu

“…His kidney function was inadequate. The patient subsequently died at age 28 days due to septicemia from a severe urinary tract infection.…”
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A Rare Case of Hyperkalemia Following Magnesium Sulfate Therapy in a Pregnant Patient With Preeclampsia by Talal Alomar, Anas Kartoumah, Mahad Alam, Rayan Ahmed, Mohamad Horani

“…She was treated with potassium-lowering therapy, and her kidney function remained normal, though aldosterone levels were slightly low. …”
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Case Report: transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt combined with hemodialysis for refractory ascites treatment in a patient with idiopathic non-cirrhotic portal hypertensio... by Ying Li, Xin Quan, Hao Wu

“…Given the elevated risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) post-TIPS, TIPS placement is limited in cirrhotic patients with concurrent acute or chronic kidney disease. However, patients with INPH exhibit better liver function and ammonia metabolism than those with liver cirrhosis. …”
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REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISMETABOLIC NEPHROPATHIES, LIVING IN INDUSTRIAL CITIES by K.E. Kazakova, E.I. Kondrat’eva, A.A. Terent’eva, G.A. Sukhanova

“…This fact testifies to instability of cell membranes and presence of disorders of kidney tissue function. Use of Caneohron N in rehabilitation of children with dismethabolic nephropathies in mono- or combined treatment course leads to normalization of level of malonic dialdehyde, nitric oxide, proteinuria and beta2-microglobulin.Key words: children, dismetabolic nephropathy, treatment, rehabilitation.…”
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Tetrandrine Attenuates Podocyte Injury by Inhibiting TRPC6-Mediated RhoA/ROCK1 Pathway by Lichan Mao, Yin Ding, Dongrong Yu, Jiazhen Yin, Jin Yu

“…Tetrandrine (Tet), a compound found in a traditional Chinese medicine, presents the protective effect for kidney function. …”
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Levothyroxine Tablet Malabsorption Associated with Gastroparesis Corrected with Gelatin Capsule Formulation by David P. Reardon, Peter S. Yoo

“…We report a case of a 42-year-old female who presented with a living unrelated kidney transplant evaluation with myxedema while being treated with levothyroxine sodium tablets. …”
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McIndoe Vaginoplasty in MRKHS: Case Report and Literature Review by Newton Ashish Shah, Manish Yadav, Suman Verma, Digraj Yadav, Aalok Kumar Yadav, Asmita Ghimire, Hima Rijal, Poonam Koirala

“…Treatment aims to restore sexual function. This case presents that MRKHS can occur with normal hormonal function and typical secondary sexual characteristics. …”
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Urinary Dickkopf‐3 as a Potential Marker for Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline in Patients With Heart Failure by Dennis Pieper, Anja Sandek, Ann‐Kathrin Schäfer, Hassan Dihazi, Gry Helene Dihazi, Andreas Leha, Michael Zeisberg, Stephan Lüders, Michael Koziolek, Manuel Wallbach

“…This potential allows for early intervention to mitigate the deterioration of kidney function. Further investigation is warranted to validate its clinical utility.…”
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